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UK medical device reviewers form new association -
https://www.medtechdive.com/news/uk-team-ab-approved-bodies-new-association/707919/

Dassault Systemes and Ansys announce new cloud-based simulation tools -
https://www.engineering.com/story/dassault-systemes-and-ansys-announce-new-cloud-based-simulation-tools

J&J to shut down massive US R&D facility less than 18 months after opening it -
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/jj-shut-down-massive-bay-area-rd-facility-less-18-months-after-opening-it

Solid-state EV batteries are closer than you think -
https://www.engineering.com/story/solid-state-ev-batteries-are-closer-than-you-think

What are the biggest misconceptions about 3D printing today? -
https://www.engineering.com/story/what-are-the-biggest-misconceptions-about-3d-printing-today

AstraZeneca pledges £650M in UK investments to boost vaccine capabilities, expand near HQ -
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/astrazeneca-pledges-ps650m-uk-boost-vaccines-capabilities-expand-near-hq

Google Announces New Core Algorithm Update for Search -
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/google-announces-core-algorithm-update-search/709354/

Green Elephant Biotech launches plant-based 96-well plate -
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/medical-plastics-sustainability-news/green-elephant-biotech-launches-plant-based-96-well-plate/

Sprint Electric win Innovate UK funding competition -
https://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/content/news/sprint-electric-win-innovate-uk-funding-competition

The finishing touch: finishing in the aerospace and medical industries -
https://eureka.mydigitalpublication.co.uk/ (page 30 and 31)

Report identifies technologies that could unlock tidal stream energy -
A new report has identified 10 innovations that could lower the cost of tidal stream energy by 80 per cent with appropriate support.
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/report-identifies-technologies-that-could-unlock-tidal-stream-energy

Airbus unveils latest eVTOL prototype - Airbus has revealed pictures of its CityAirbus NextGen, a four-seat electric urban aircraft that the French aero giant says will fly for the first time later this year.
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/airbus-unveils-latest-evtol-prototype

The benefits of thermoformed PET packaging for medical devices - Graham Kershaw, managing director, Macpac discusses the benefits of thermoformed PET packaging solutions for the medical device and drug delivery industry.
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/medical-plastics-industry-insights/medical-plastics-packaging-insights/the-benefits-of-thermoformed-pet-packaging-for-medical-devic/

AI to expand medtech portfolios, revenue streams: Moody’s - The rating agency predicts AI will start to have a positive impact on medical device companies in the next two years.
https://www.medtechdive.com/news/ai-medtech-portfolios-revenue-moody/709971/

Unilever prototypes plastic packaging with Formlabs 3D printed moulds -
https://develop3d.com/3d-printing/unilever-prototypes-new-plastic-packaging-using-3d-printed-moulds/